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I used to run the DEXA at an office I worked at, it's fascinating! There is one nearish to me that specializes in body comp (many places just do bone density). Here it is if anyone is in the DC area: https://www.compositionid.com/services/dexa-scan/
I really want to do it!

I was told it would take about 6 months to get pregnant after depo, but obviously it varies! But yeah, if you're pre-op you should wait at least a year, preferably 18 months.

Hey guys! @mylighthouse and @Tealael inspired me to Celebrate my 130 pounds lost. Here I was 11 months ago and the other day! Hoping to drop another 55-60 lbs.

I love all vegan Jerky but the Louisville is my fave. Never seen the Unisoy kind, I'll have to check those out. And those Enlightened crisps are so good! Thanks for sharing!

I love all vegan Jerky but the Louisville is my fave. Never seen the Unisoy kind, I'll have to check those out. And those Enlightened crisps are so good! Thanks for sharing!

First of all, you're doing awesome!! Second, hi to another bariatric pagan!

I had the same thing happen to me! So annoying. I just told the nurse prepping me about it and they give you those giant mesh panties with a maternity pad. They wouldn't let me wear my own underwear and of course no tampons. The most annoying part was dealing with it after surgery. I really didn't feel like bending over to put in a tampon so I just used giant pads do I didn't have to deal with it as often.

When the dress you bought last month for a holiday party this month is too big! Thank goodness for waist belts (which was also too big, haha).

I used Orgain vegan shakes, Svelte vegan shakes, and made my own with organic hemp Protein and macadamia milk. Luckily, I only had to take them for two weeks because I absolutely hate shakes!
Personally, if my doctor "made" me eat or drink something not vegan I'd be finding a new doctor. I will never consume animal products, especially based on something a doctor says (they don't even have to take nutrition courses in med school). For what it's worth, my surgeon, PA, and NUT have no problem at all with being vegan, in fact my surgeon said it's the number one thing you can do to extend your life!
So really, it's just your doctor's opinion, not fact. I've been 100% fine after surgery, I'm living proof you don't need a junk food to help you heal!

Woohoo!! You are awesome! Great job!!

I've been there so many times. But remember, you CAN control your actions. Your brain is giving you faulty messages because you associate emotional pain with eating to feel better.
I was a binge eater for years, but it's not because I couldn't control myself. It's because I didn't want to control myself because it felt like I'd rather die than not eat. You can tell in a sentence like that the brain isn't acting normally. The great thing about this is, we can change it. The brain is elastic and creates new neural pathways all the time. We just need to take the first hard steps to IGNORE the urge to eat out of turn.
Check out more about this concept at http://brainoverbinge.com. The woman who started this was a binge eater too and this concept of just ignoring your urge to eat is totally life changing.
And don't worry--the scale will move! It's physically impossible to not lose fat at such a low calorie level. Just take it easy on yourself.

Mine never said anything until I asked, and good thing I did! They said just one needed to be free though. I believe they can also use toes, so ask about that.

Mine never said anything until I asked, and good thing I did! They said just one needed to be free though. I believe they can also use toes, so ask about that.

Hey guys! @mylighthouse and @Tealael inspired me to Celebrate my 130 pounds lost. Here I was 11 months ago and the other day! Hoping to drop another 55-60 lbs.

Yep I had the same thing happen to me. My doc had me drink full sugar Gatorade and restaurant wonton broth. I felt 100% better after that!

I had debilitating eczema for years and years and the only thing that helped was acupuncture. I was already vegan, so I wasn’t having milk Protein (but as a kid that did flare it up). So try cutting dairy out and consider acupuncture!

@dreamynow, I was recommended to do this, so I'm taking 10,000mcg a day, which seems to be the upper limit recommended. But it's not known to be toxic anyway, you just pee out anything your body doesn't need (it's Water soluble).

You know, I've also noticed my lashes have been longer and thicker! I've been taking a double dose of Biotin every day, so I'm guessing that it, like you say.

There's no hard and fast rule for most things on this journey! But of course, you can follow your program's lead. I have pho all the time, along with other white things. I've lost 130 pounds in 11 months, so it really hasn't made any difference in my weight loss. At 6 weeks, I started having pho, but the biggest thing I had trouble with was broccoli! I couldn't eat that without throwing up for months. So everyone is different, I would just slowly experiment with what works for you.

First of all, you're doing awesome!! Second, hi to another bariatric pagan!

Agreed with everything that's been said, but I'll just chip in that my bypass hasn't reduced hunger a year out. I started to get hungry again after about 6 weeks.

Agreed with everything that's been said, but I'll just chip in that my bypass hasn't reduced hunger a year out. I started to get hungry again after about 6 weeks.

You mean like capsules for Vitamins and stuff? Yeah, take them every day.

Hi! 13-year vegan here, had bypass this past February. It's been great, really no issues at all!

@Newme17 **hugs** So happy to share the knowledge! And you're doing amazing, by the way!!
@LELH I had the same fears! I wanted to cram myself with nutrients. But luckily, plant-based sources of Protein are filled with nutrients as it is. You can also sneak lots of stuff in without adding much bulk. Example: you could make your tofu scramble and puree some spinach and carrots to mix in. I add turmeric, black pepper, and nooch to nearly everything.
I just got Dr. Greger's cook book (How Not to Die cookbook) and it's incredible! In it he reminds us that every time we eat is an opportunity to get optimal, life-extending nutrition. I try to make all my meals as nutrient dense as possible because the opportunity cost thing reminds me that eating crap is a big price to pay.
And don't worry, you will be able to eat more and more as time goes by.